Severe Center
East Central Florida Warnings, Watches, And Advisories Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement
In effect:
Thursday, Apr 23 2026 12:01 AM EDT – Friday, Apr 24 2026 4:00 AM EDT
Issued by NWS Melbourne FL
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
What:
Dangerous rip currents.
Dangerous rip currents.
Where:
Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and
Martin Counties.
Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and
Martin Counties.
When:
Through late tonight.
Through late tonight.
Impacts:
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
Instructions:
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Areas Impacted:
Coastal Volusia
Coastal Indian River
Coastal St. Lucie
Coastal Martin
Mainland Northern Brevard
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands
Mainland Southern Brevard
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands